Warehouse Operative - Forklift Driver

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Newbury</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £13.45 per hour</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Full-Time</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overtime: Available occasionally during training and peak periods</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Forklift Licence: Required</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">M4 Specialist are currently recruiting on behalf of a busy and established export client for an experienced and reliable Warehouse Operative with a Forklift Licence to join their team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position and IS temp to perm role within a busy warehouse and export environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring orders are processed accurately, stock is handled safely and customer shipments are prepared on time.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working as part of the warehouse team,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be involved in the smooth running of day-to-day warehouse operations. The role combines hands-on warehouse duties, forklift work and basic administration, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a varied working day.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Picking and packing customer orders accurately and efficiently.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Loading, unloading and moving goods safely using a forklift.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Preparing goods for export and ensuring orders are ready for dispatch.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Checking incoming and outgoing goods for accuracy and damage.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensuring stock is stored safely and correctly within the warehouse.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Completing and maintaining warehouse paperwork and documentation.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Responding to emails and dealing with day-to-day queries.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Carrying out general administration duties associated with warehouse operations.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Updating records and ensuring paperwork is completed accurately.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Working closely with colleagues to ensure orders are dispatched on time.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised warehouse environment.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Following all company procedures and health & safety</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Supporting the wider team during busy periods and helping wherever required.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Looking For</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The ideal candidate will be reliable, organised and hardworking, with previous warehouse experience and the confidence to work independently as well as part of a team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will ideally have:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A valid forklift licence and previous forklift experience is essential</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Previous warehouse or logistics experience.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good attention to detail, particularly when picking and checking orders.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The ability to complete paperwork accurately.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Basic computer and email skills.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A positive attitude and willingness to get involved.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good communication skills.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A strong focus on health & safety and safe working practices.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We Offer</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£13.45 per hour</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday – 08:00 to 17:00</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Regular weekday working with no standard weekend requirement</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Occasional overtime during training and peak periods.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A varied role combining warehouse, forklift and administrative duties.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The opportunity to work within a busy and established export operation.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ongoing support from the M4 Specialist team.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Interested?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are an experienced Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply today with M4 Specialist to be considered for this position</p>